The flood victims who received financial aid from Snehakoota Kshemabhivridhi Sangha in Kodagu.
Snehakoota Kshemabhivridhi Sangha, an association of Chikkamagaluru police and retired police personnel, has donated a total of Rs 3.55 lakh to the flood victims in Kodagu.
Snehakoota President M K Madhu said the members of the association had donated the money.
Snehakoota President M K Madhu, Vice Presidents Mahadevaswamy, K M Yogish, Treasurer A D Suresh and Directors Jayanna and Shashidhar visited various villages in Kodagu to identify genuine victims and to hand over the amount.
They visited Udayagiri, 2nd Monnangeri, Jodupala, Hemmathala, Madenadu and Kalooru villages in the district and collected information about the background of the affected families. After estimating the losses and income sources of the victims, the amount has been distributed among 15 families. Each family was given a sum of Rs 25,000 to Rs 40,000.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> District / by Adithya K A / DH News Service, Madikeri / January 02nd, 2019
Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer K Lakshmipriya speaks at a preparatory meeting in Madikeri on Wednesday.
A three-day Pravasi Utsav will be held in Kodagu district from January 11 to 13.
The officials should make all the preparations for the success of the Utsav. Wide publicity should be given to ensure that a large number of tourists take part in the fest, said Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer K Lakshmipriya.
Speaking at a preparatory meeting on Wednesday, she said public participation in the Utsav was a must.
Deputy Director of Tourism Department H P Janardhan said a variety of cultural programmes would be held from 6 pm to 10 pm on all the days. In addition, food stalls will be set up and exhibition on handicrafts and others will also be held.
The Department of Animal Husbandry will organise a dog show on January 12. The Horticulture Department will organise fruits and flowers show on all the three days at Raja Seat in Madikeri from January 11, he added.
An open street festival will be held from 8 am onwards on January 13. Yoga demonstration will also be held at 8 am on January 13, Janardhan said.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinivasan directed the officials to make arrangements for the opening of stalls for the exhibitions.
“Sanitation and cleanliness should be given priority. Further, e-toilets should be set up,” he added.
AC T Javare Gowda, DySP Sundarraj and others were present.
source: http://www.decccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Districts / by Adithya K A / DH News Service / Madikeri – January 02nd, 2019
Addressing students of various colleges, he narrated his journey into athletics, which laid the foundation for a long-lasting career.
At BU, athlete Arjun Devaiah emphasised the importance of physical activity in daily life
Bengaluru :
Bangalore University, in collaboration with the Centre for Educational and Social Studies (CESS), organised a talk by Arjuna-awardee and international athlete Arjun Devaiah on Saturday at Venkatagiri Gowda Auditorium, Jnana Bharathi Campus, Bangalore University.
Addressing students of various colleges, he narrated his journey into athletics, which laid the foundation for a long-lasting career.An acclaimed athlete, Devaiah is a national record holder in 4*100 metres and 4*100 metres relay race. He is the only person in Indian sports history to hold these records simultaneously. Now, he is focusing on youth empowerment and has become a motivational speaker.
Devaiah insisted that students should keep away from the mobile phone culture, and instead, spend time engaging in activities. “Everyone should spend at least one hour on physical activities every day,” he said.
The event was presided over by HN Ramesh, principal, University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering; R Srinivas, head of Phys-Ed Department, National Service Scheme; Manasa Nagabhushanam, director, CESS.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Karnataka / by Express News Service / December 31st, 2018
Set to grab attention: Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan believe their styles complement each other well enough to go all the way.
Our lefty-righty combo will be to our advantage, says Divij
Not since 2013, when Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna combined, have two of the highest-ranked Indian doubles players come together to play on the ATP Tour.
As the 2019 season-opener, the Tata Open Maharashtra, gets underway from Monday, Bopanna teaming up with Divij Sharan is set to grab attention. The two best doubles practitioners in the land won the gold medal at the Asian Games in Jakarta and clearly have the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in their sights.
“Really happy to be playing with someone from India again,” said Bopanna. “It has been a long time and it is special to travel and compete with someone from your own country. We thought this may be a good opportunity looking at Tokyo as well.”
In fairness, the present seems nothing like the 2013 heyday when India had three players in the world’s top 10. Bopanna is now ranked 37 and Divij 39. Yet, it hasn’t stopped the duo from feeling upbeat. Divij in particular, after playing with a dozen partners this year, hoped the latest association might just be the right one.
“Rohan has got a big game, which can help us go all the way [in tournaments],” he explained. “Our lefty-righty combo will be to our advantage too. What will make a difference is us doing good in a few big tournaments, which was missing in my previous partnerships. I think both of us, with our strengths, can go really deep.”
Bopanna believed that they complement each other well. “Divij moves well at the net and volleys better while I hit with a lot of power from the back of the court,” said the 38-year-old. “It helped us at the Asian Games when we came through a couple of super tiebreaks by really working to our strengths. But we still have so much to learn.”
In such a nascent partnership, Divij felt that it was important not to worry about results and the accompanying pressures early on.
“We shouldn’t think too much even if we have a great first few weeks,” the 32-year-old said. “Initially you just try and get used to playing with each other. We are confident that we can do well. We just need to give ourselves that chance.”
Big-match experience
According to Bopanna, his big-match experience would come in handy. “Divij hasn’t had a full year playing all the Masters,” he said. “My being there to constantly guide him through that will be an advantage. It was a similar thing when I was with Mahesh because I had someone who had already done it at that level.”
“Also, training and being together makes a difference. Most successful doubles teams do that. When I played with [Pablo] Cuevas (in 2017), we had good results but we didn’t practise much because he was playing singles. So looking forward to competing alongside Divij.”
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Sport> Tennis / by N. Sudarshan / Pune, December 29th, 2018
America Kannada Koota and Havyaka Sangha donated a cheque for Rs 5 lakh to the Madikeri Rotary Club to be handed over to the Kodagu flood victims.
At a programme organised, doctor couple settled in Atlanta – Dr Subrahmanya Bhat and Dr Annapoorna Bhat – handed over the cheque to Rotary Club President O S Chingappa.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Subrahmanya Bhat said that Kannadigas were saddened at the devastation caused following flood and landslides in Kodagu in August.
Dr Annapoorna Bhat said also spoke.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by Naina J A / DH News Service / Madikeri – December 23rd, 2018
The winners are Kolera Zaru Ganapathy, chairperson, Sai Shankar Educational Institutions, Ponnampet and Chennai-based industrialist Ashok Kumar Shetty, owner of Sincona Estate in Kodagu.
Bengaluru :
Two individuals who went out of their way to assist people affected during unprecedented floods and landslides which struck Kodagu district this August, have shared the title of ‘Coorg Person of the Year 2018’.
The winners are Kolera Zaru Ganapathy, chairperson, Sai Shankar Educational Institutions, Ponnampet and Chennai-based industrialist Ashok Kumar Shetty, owner of Sincona Estate in Kodagu.
The duo were joint winners in a poll conducted by www.coorgtourisminfo.com. This is the first time that the award is being shared by two people.
When educationist Zaru Ganapathy heard about the tragedy, he initially announced that he would take 25 students in his residential school. Gradually, parents of more children starting approaching him.
Ganapathy said there were 130 students at present from the affected villages who are accommodated in the residential school. “We are giving them free education and are ready to look after them for another three years,” he said.
The second Coorg Person of the Year is Chennai-based Ashok Kumar Shetty, owner of Sincona Estate, on the Madikeri-Somwarpet state highway, near Makkandur. A 450 metre-long stretch of the highway was washed away due to landslides, forcing villagers and students to trek through hills to reach their homes. Taking note of the plight of the villagers, Shetty offered nearly two acres of his land to the Public Works Department for restoring the highway line.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Karnataka / by Express News Service / December 27th, 2018
New office-bearers have been elected for Coorg Wildlife Society.
Kambeyanda C. Biddappa has been elected as President, Ketolira A. Chengappa as Vice-President, Apparanda A. Cariappa as Secretary, Chendanda S. Poovaiah as Treasurer, Chendanda P. Aiyappa has been elected as Joint Secretary. Prof. Kambeyanda C. Belliappa, Iychettira M. Machaiah, Chendanda P. Jeffrey Muthanna, Bollera B. Chengappa, K.N. Madappa, B.A. Poonacha and C.K. Poovaiah have been elected as Executive Committee members.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / December 22nd, 2018
A view of the new District Court Complex on the outskirts of Madikeri.
The construction work of the Kodagu District Court Complex in Madikeri has reached its final stage.
The red coloured court complex situated on the outskirts of the city reminds one of the High Court building in Bengaluru.
A new building for the district court has been a long pending demand of judges, lawyers and the public.
The current court complex at Old Fort in Madikeri houses the courts of various levels. The building leaks in the rainy season, resulting in damage to documents.
The court proceedings are also hit due to the poor condition of the building. The Old Fort premises is currently under the jurisdiction of the archaeological department.
The department had been repeatedly requesting the administration to relocate the zilla panchayat office and the old court complex to the new premises so that the preservation works of the Old Fort Hall and the Madikeri Palace could be taken up.
Work on the new district court complex began in 2014 and is carried out at a cost of Rs 36 crore. The last stage of work is pending.
The building was supposed to be completed by this December. But heavy rains in June, July and August resulted in the delay. Now, the work is expected to the completed by the end of February 2019 and the courts will possibly function in the new building from the first week of April.
The three-storied court complex comprises of court hall, auditorium, record room, safety room and a separate room to accommodate the under-trails during the investigation. The installation of furniture in the court hall is in progress, said the contracted agency.
The workers said that care has been taken to ensure the safety of the new building.
The building has been designed in such a way that the building walls are protected from rain. During the incessant rains in August, there were incidents of minor landslides at the new court premises. Therefore, protective walls have been built around the court building.
There is also a parking facility in the new complex.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Districts / by Adithya KA / DH News Service / Madikeri – December 26th, 2018
Children light a bonfire to beat the cold weather on Race Course Road in Madikeri on Thursday. DH Photo / Rangaswamy
Chilling cold air blowing across Kodagu district pushed temperatures way down to 10 degree Celsius in Madikeri on Thursday.
The cloudy weather experienced in the past three days ended up increasing the chill factor and sent daytime temperature down to 10-degree Celsius.
With the temperature falling so low, Kodagu is freezing at dawn and dusk. Residents are protecting themselves from the biting cold by lighting up fires in the hearth and wearing warm woollen clothing.
Elderly people preferred to stay indoors. Due to the harsh weather, the Raja Seat now witnesses a thin attendance of people on morning walks.
The number of tourists visiting Madikeri during the winter season also dipped. Tourist agencies have attributed the fall in the number of tourists to fear of natural calamities.
There is no respite from the frosty weather for those residing in the hilly ranges of Mandalpatti, Tadiyandamol, Talacauvery and Brahmagiri.
Indresh, a senior citizen recollected that harsher weather was experienced a decade ago in the district.
“The cold weather was coupled with mist which remained for the most part of the day,’ he recounted.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Districts / by Adithya K A / DH News Service / Madikeri – December 20th, 2018
Hockey Coorg emerged winners of the Hockey Mysore Invitation Cup 2018 Inter-District State-level Men’s Hockey Tournament, conducted by Hockey Mysore, by registering a 1-0 win over the hosts Hockey Mysore in the final played at the University Grounds here yesterday.
The match-winning goal for Hockey Coorg was scored by centre-forward Mani in the 39th minute of the game. The goal was an excellent move initiated by defender Palangappa who gave a through pass from nearly 30 yards from the ‘D’ to Mani who deflected the same into the top of the net beating the Hockey Mysore goalkeeper all-hands-up.
At half time, both the teams were level 0-0. The second -half was keenly contested, but Hockey Coorg staved off the stiff challenge put up by Hockey Mysore and clung on to the slender lead to emerge as the victors.
The Hockey Mysore team which emerged runners-up is seen with the guests.
While the winning team were awarded a cash prize of Rs.1,00,000 along with a trophy, the runners-up bagged home Rs.50,000 cash prize along with a trophy.
O.L. Ponnanna of Hockey Coorg was adjudged as the Best Player of the Tournament sponsored by Mandovi Motors, Mysuru.
RESULTS
Final — Hockey Coorg: 1 (Mani 39) bt Hockey Mysore: 1.
Third Place — Hockey Hassan: 4 (Ramesh 5, 53, Taranath 45, Dixit 52) bt Hockey Shivamogga: 2 (Syed Mazhar 19, 37).
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports / December 24th, 2018
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